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In a class of 60 students, 35% are girls. How many boys are there?
Explanation:
Girls = 35% of 60 = 21. Boys = 60 - 21 = 39
The ratio of ages of A and B is 5:3. If A is 20 years old, how old is B?
A
10 years
B
12 years
C
14 years
D
16 years
Correct Answer:
B. 12 years
Explanation:
A:B = 5:3. If A = 20, then 5x = 20, so x = 4. B = 3x = 3(4) = 12 years
A person covers 60% of a journey by train, 30% by bus, and the remaining distance of 20 km by walk. What is the total distance?
A
100 km
B
120 km
C
150 km
D
200 km
Correct Answer:
D. 200 km
Explanation:
Train + Bus = 60% + 30% = 90%. Walk = 10% = 20 km. Total = 20/0.10 = 200 km
A box contains 3 red balls, 4 blue balls, and 5 green balls. What is the probability of drawing a red ball?
Explanation:
Total balls = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12. P(red) = 3/12 = 1/4
If the cost price is Rs. 500 and profit percentage is 25%, what is the profit amount?
A
Rs. 100
B
Rs. 125
C
Rs. 150
D
Rs. 175
Correct Answer:
B. Rs. 125
Explanation:
Profit = 25% of 500 = 0.25 × 500 = 125
Three numbers are in the ratio 2:3:5. If their sum is 100, what is the largest number?
Explanation:
Let numbers be 2x, 3x, 5x. Sum = 2x + 3x + 5x = 10x = 100. x = 10. Largest = 5x = 50
A worker can complete a task in 10 days. How much work will be done in 3 days?
Explanation:
Work done per day = 1/10 = 10%. In 3 days = 3 × 10% = 30%
If a < b and b < c, which of the following is true?
A
a = c
B
a > c
C
a < c
D
c < a
Explanation:
By transitivity, if a < b and b < c, then a < c
A number when divided by 12 leaves remainder 5. What is the remainder when the number is divided by 4?
Explanation:
Number = 12k + 5. When divided by 4: 12k + 5 = 4(3k) + 4 + 1 = 4(3k+1) + 1. Remainder = 1
If 5 workers can build a wall in 12 days, how many days will 10 workers take?
A
4 days
B
6 days
C
8 days
D
10 days
Correct Answer:
B. 6 days
Explanation:
Work is inversely proportional to number of workers. (5 × 12) = (10 × x), so x = 6 days